Company Overview
Lightbulbs Direct Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 26 February 2003, so this is a well established company. Lightbulbs Direct Limited has been in business for 23 years and 1 month. The accounts status is small and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Unit 2 Marrtree Business Park, Bowling Back Lane, Bradford, BD4 8QE
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Companies House Data
Company NameLIGHTBULBS DIRECT LIMITED
Company Number04678891
Registered Office AddressUnit 2 Marrtree Business Park
 Bowling Back Lane
 BD4 8QE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/02/2003
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategorySMALL
Returns Next Due Date26/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date26/02/2016
Directors & Members
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David Richardson - Director
(British, 60 years old, born February 1966)
Appointed 29 July 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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David Hodgson - Secretary
Appointed 31 July 2025
 Active
Other Company Directorships
David Richardson
DENT STEEL (UK) LIMITED
DENT STEEL HOLDINGS LIMITED
DENT STEEL SERVICES (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED
NATGRAPH LIMITED
WEST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,586 4,586 17,031
Current Assets 471,591 471,591 524,962
Creditors Due Within One Year 119,491 119,491 178,790
Working Cap 352,100 352,100 346,172
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 356,686 356,686 363,203
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 1,766
Net Assets 356,686 356,686 361,437
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 356,686 356,686 361,437
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 1.0% 1.0% 3.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 59.9% 59.9% 51.8%
Cash Bank In Hand 39.2% 39.2% 45.1%
Current Assets 99.0% 99.0% 96.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 25.1% 25.1% 33.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 73.9% 73.9% 63.9%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 74.9% 74.9% 66.7%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 74.9% 74.9% 67.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Liquidity Ratio 3.9 3.9 2.9
Solvency Ratio 4.0 4.0 3.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 5
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2021
Assets 476,177 476,177 541,993
Debt 119,491 119,491 180,556
Net Assets/Debt 356,686 356,686 361,437

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 23 January 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Jonathan David George Appleton as a director on 1 December 2025
Registration of charge 046788910005, created on 30 October 2025
Appointment of Mr David William Hodgson as a secretary on 31 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Jason Luis Ricardo Cicero as a director on 29 July 2025
Appointment of Mr David Conway Richardson as a director on 29 July 2025
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Jonny Appleton on 21 August 2024
Appointment of Mr Jonny Appleton as a director on 21 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2024 with no updates
Registration of charge 046788910004, created on 5 December 2023
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Andrew Charles Will as a director on 30 September 2022
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2022 with no updates
Change of details for Gch Capital Limited as a person with significant control on 3 November 2017
Registration of charge 046788910002, created on 30 June 2021
Registration of charge 046788910003, created on 30 June 2021
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 February 2020 with no updates
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